Results from Arizona 2020 Presidential Preference Election (PPE) – updated
March 17, 2020
The Arizona Secretary of State has released the returns tonight from the AZ Democratic PPE. Early voting began on Feb. 19. Here’s the list of Presidential candidates’ votes based on how they appeared on the ballot (at least here in Pima County). Most candidates had publicly withdrawn by March 17, so not many left on … Read more
It is Time to Bring Voting in Arizona and the United States into the Twenty First Century
March 17, 2020
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As Blog for Arizona Founder Michael Bryan stated in his March 15 piece on Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes taking the initiative on sending mail-in ballots to Valley Residents so they could avoid going to polling centers during the Coronavirus: “Maybe this crisis will have the silver lining of making the need for voting registration … Read more
Mayors Evans, Gallego, and Romero Declare State of Emergencies in Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson
March 17, 2020
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Over the last 24 hours, Mayors Coral Evans of Flagstaff, Kate Gallego of Phoenix, and Regina Romero of Tucson have issued State of Emergency Proclamations for their respected cities to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. While all three Mayors had taken steps over the last couple of weeks to fight the spread of the … Read more
Senator Martha McSally Refuses to Support Mandatory Paid Sick Leave in Coronavirus TownHall
March 17, 2020
If this crisis has demonstrated anything, it is that incentivizing workers to come to work sick is, if nothing else, terrible from a public health perspective, not to mention a serious threat to the income security of working families. However, today Senator McSally, on a telephone town hall with over 20,000 people in attendance, declined … Read more
Put People First in the Next $850 Billion Stimulus Bill
March 17, 2020
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has proposed a $750 stimulus package to help people get through the Coronavirus. According to journalists at the Washington Post, Schumer’s ideas would: “Expand unemployment insurance (probably also build on the sick leave provisions on last week’s House bill,) provide money for schools, public transportation, expand Medicaid funding, expand more … Read more
Legislature to pass a bare bones budget and adjourn sine die?
March 17, 2020
Republican leaders announced Monday the Arizona legislature plans to pass a basic spending plan and a series of “noncontroversial” bills before they may recess or adjourn sine die as a way to mitigate the effects of the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Does this mean they will jettison the controversial package of election bills and tax cut bills? … Read more
Governor defies the courts, creates chaos in Ohio primary
March 17, 2020
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, late Monday afternoon sought to delay the presidential primary election on Tuesday after assuring voters all weekend that the election would be held on Tuesday as scheduled. That’s when the chaos began. Cleveland.com reports Citing health emergency, Ohio officials to order polls closed on Election Day, despite judge’s ruling: … Read more
Ohio seeks to delay Tuesday’s primary because of coronavirus pandemic (updated)
March 16, 2020
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports, Gov. Mike DeWine wants to postpone Ohio’s Tuesday primary election till June 2 due to coronavirus: Less than 24 hours before it was to have taken place, Ohio officials are seeking to delay the state’s presidential primary election until June 2, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday. DeWine, a Republican, said … Read more
